In South America, the Andean bear also known
as "Spectacled Bear" is threatened by deforestation
and poaching.
Since 2008, I spent several months in Ecuador,
Venezuela and Peru to photograph this species. I
followed the biologists involved in its
conservation. My adventures will soon be published
in a new book published by "L'Ecole des
Loisirs".
Here are a few photos shot in Ecuador.